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9
Aug
2024
Other Reports
Federal Railroad Administration Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms
Subject
Grade Crossings,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Abstract: This Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms (Guide) is intended to provide guidance to operating railroads and States on completing the U.S. DOT Crossing...
Office
RRS-23
12
Apr
2022
Technical Reports
Intelligent Crossing Assessment and Traffic Sharing System (i-CATSS)
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Crossing safety, crossing monitoring, first responders, delay time, train signal, artificial intelligence, train control
Abstract: Researchers developed i-CATSS to detect and predict highway-rail blockages and provide first responders with real-time information of traffic conditions at crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/15
Office
RDI-23
25
Aug
2020
Technical Reports
Trespasser Detection on Railroad Property Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Trespass Countermeasures
Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, humped crossing, photogrammetry, LiDAR
Abstract: This research focused on evaluating the applicability, limitation, and effectiveness of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or “drones”) for trespass remote detection systems...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/33
Office
RDI-23
25
Aug
2020
Technical Reports
Trespasser Detection Systems on Railroad Rights-of-Way
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Trespass Countermeasures
Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, humped crossing, photogrammetry, LiDAR
Abstract: This research focused on evaluating the effectiveness of fixed ROW trespass remote detection systems and the integration of these systems with law enforcement dispatch...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/34
Office
RDI-23
12
Jul
2019
Technical Reports
Law Enforcement Strategies for Mitigating Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Risk Factors
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-railroad grade crossing safety, law enforcement strategies and initiatives, photo enforcement
Abstract: This report discusses law enforcement initiatives for improving grade crossing safety gathered from a working group, including best practices and lessons learned.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/24
Office
RDI-23